Plyvine Caterers Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 7m 1.04s

Bridge North⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 123| CWS

15/2

Fairly useful hurdler who made a winning start over fences in 3-runner handicap chase at Newbury (23.4f, soft) in March. However, failed to complete all 3 starts since so bit to prove now.

Form: 751F-PP

Innisfree Lad^t,v²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 120| D

17/2

Strong in the betting when taking advantage of a much-reduced mark a Doncaster 3 weeks ago, a breathing operation and fitting of a first-time tongue tie presumably the catalyst. Hit with an 8 lb rise though did have plenty in hand that day. Respected.

Form: 5P-7051

Kestrel Valley^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| C

9/2

Made a winning start for Kerry Lee here (23.8f) in March and followed up in emphatic fashion at Hereford 3 weeks later. Picked up where she left off having joined Nigel Twiston-Davies when easily making all at latter track on return before overdoing the front-running tactics there 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4911-14

Tide Times¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 115| CD

3/1

All 4 of his wins over fences have come here, including when bouncing back to form from 5 lb out of the handicap over 23.8f 16 days ago. Races off only 2 lb higher now and always worth a second look at this track.

Form: 3P-4P41

Haut Folin⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 111| BF

5/4

Forged clear to land a gamble from a much-reduced mark at Ffos Las on return. Not in same form under a penalty at Market Rasen since but could get back on track after more of a break.

Form: PP5P-12

Forecasts

Haut Folin (5/4), Tide Times (3/1), Kestrel Valley (9/2), Bridge North (15/2), Innisfree Lad (17/2)

The progressive KESTREL VALLEY is well worth another chance from his revised mark having overdone the front-running tactics teaming up with a 7-lb claimer for the first time at Hereford 3 weeks ago. Haut Folin is another who had excuses on the back of a convincing reappearance win so is the obvious threat.